Judge Info - Richard Wilson
Showdog.com Judge Since Monday, February 29, 2016
Retirement
Announced 2/28/2017
Not very political. Relatively high level of breed bias. Thinks dogs should be compared to how good they are vs the rest of their breed rather than overall quality vs all dogs.
Traits
Each judge on ShowDog.Com gives a different amount of weight to each trait of the dogs that they judge in each show. Below is a table of which traits Richard Wilson looks for.
Trait | Importance |
Head | Very Low |
Forequarter | Low |
Hindquarter | Very Low |
Gait | Normal |
Top Neck and Back | Normal |
Coat | High |
Size/Height | Very Low |
Feet | Normal |
Favorite Handlers
Each judge has a preference for certain handlers. These preferences may be based on past experiences, showing style, or just plain old dirty politics. This preference is completely separate from the quality of the exhibitor, which DOES come into play in the show ring. Richard Wilson has been known to prefer the following handlers.
Rank | Exhibitor |
1 | Dianne Carter |
2 | Abby Stewart |
3 | Bob Golub |
4 | Nata Deming |
5 | Evan Kown |
6 | Chric Hoover |
7 | Kristen Gowin |
8 | Thom Kogut |
9 | Adrian Campbell |
10 | Yvette Glover |
11 | Caraces Rowen |
12 | Chry Krell |
13 | Sana Rasnick |
14 | Scott Ramsey |
15 | Judy Clarkson |
16 | Kath Hazlett |
17 | Aarry Schmit |
18 | Claire McAllister |
19 | Mick Sherrer |
20 | Carolyn Beerer |
21 | Bart Alderette |
22 | Chrica Donnellan |
23 | Mark Jetter |
24 | Veronica Sheidt |
25 | Janis Coakley |
Only the top 25 are listed for the sake of brevity.
Recent Judged Shows
Below is a list of the shows recently judged by this judge.
Show | Date | Best in Show |
July 2024 Pug Nationals | 7/21/2024 | |
July 2024 Saluki Nationals | 7/1/2024 | |
Zimbrel Zany Bash IV | 5/28/2024 | KBKs Junee |
May 2024 Black and Tan Coonhound Nationals | 5/24/2024 | |
Incorgnito 55 | 5/24/2024 | |
May 2024 Labrador Retriever Nationals | 5/13/2024 | |
AE CC 90 | 4/4/2024 | |
March 2024 Bedlington Terrier Nationals | 3/19/2024 | |
March 2024 Toy Poodle Nationals | 3/9/2024 | |
February 2024 Clumber Spaniel Nationals | 2/22/2024 |